Glossary M

The Environmental Glossary. Letter M +++ Popular Articles: 'Monitoring', 'Measurement', 'Mean'

- Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) : A Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) is the highest level of a Contaminant that is allowed in drinking water.

- Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) : A Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) is the level of a Contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health.

A Maximum expiratory flow (Vmax x) is Forced expiratory flow, related to the total lung capacity or the actual volume of the lung at which the measurement is made. Modifiers refer to

A Maximum expiratory flow rate (MEFR) is Synonymous with FEF200-1200.

The Maximum Holding Time is the longest temporal period a sample may be held after collection and before analysis.

A Maximum Likelihood Estimate (MLE): is the most accurate Maximum Likelihood Estimate is, by definition, the mode of a data set (i.e., the most frequent observation).

Deutsch: Maximaler mittlerer exspiratorischer Fluss / Español: Flujo espiratorio máximo medio / Português: Fluxo máximo de meio expiratório / Français: Débit de pointe expiratoire maximal / Italiano: Massimo flusso espiratorio medio /

A Maximum mid-expiratory flow rate (MMFR or MMEF) is Synonymous with FEF25-75 %.

A Maximum power is also referred to as peak power.

Maximum sustainable yieldsee sustainable yield.

A Maximum ventilation (max VE) is the volume of air breathed in one minute during repetitive maximal respiratory effort. Synonymous with maximum ventilatory minute volume.